Kleiner Olymp
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Kleiner Olymp is a tavern in Bremen’s Schnoor quarter, in a former bastion supervisor’s house opposite the Packhaustheater. The Theaterschiff is nearby.
Why go
- The Goldene Ecke and wall paintings by E. Toller, salvaged after a fire.
- The restaurant’s own Schnoor Bräu, served since 1999.
- A private room on the second floor for up to 14 guests.
Opening hours
Today16:00 – 23:30Show all
Monday16:00 – 23:30
Tuesday16:00 – 23:30
Wednesday16:00 – 23:30
Thursday16:00 – 23:30
Friday16:00 – 23:30
Saturday16:00 – 23:30
Sunday13:00 – 23:30
Good to know
LunchDinnerLate NightFull BarHighchairs AvailableOutdoor SeatingReservationsServes AlcoholTable Service
Dishes to try
- Onion soup
- Bremen dishes
- Fish
- Meat
Booking a table
- To reserve a table, call +49 421 326667.
Atmosphere
- Outdoor seating is available.
- Dining rooms occupy three floors.
- A full bar and table service are available.
Good for
- Families Highchairs are available.
History
The two-storey plastered gabled house has a pitched roof and a distinctive entrance. A projecting bay was added after 1762.
- 1710The property was already in city ownership.
- 1762Merchant Johan Kannengießer bought the house.
- 1836A two-storey front building was added. The two houses operated as a bathhouse with a well.
- 1874H. W. Fröhlke bought the property, which subsequently housed a mustard and vinegar factory.
- 1930s–early 1950sFactory production ended in the 1930s. The premises continued in vinegar-related use into the early 1950s.
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- 1953The building became a residence with larger windows. Its loading hatch and hoist arm were removed.
- 1962–1963The facade was restored and the building converted into an inn and gallery. Kleiner Olymp opened on 9 October 1963.
- After 2000The second floor and attic gable were renovated.
Sources: Kleiner Olymp | Restaurant | Bremen | Schnoor · Gaststätte Kleiner Olymp - Landesamt für Denkma… · Gaststätte Kleiner Olymp – Wikipedia · checked 2 Oct 2026
Where
Hinter der Holzpforte 20, Bremen
- Website
- kleiner-olymp.de/
- Phone
- +49421326667
Questions and answers
Where does the name Kleiner Olymp come from?
It refers to Marcel Carné’s film Kinder des Olymp, made in France in 1943–45.
What meals are served?
Dinner and late-night meals, with lunch during Sunday opening hours.
What was unusual about the former bathhouse?
It rented bathing tubs and hot water to private homes.
Are highchairs available?
Yes.
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